Girls Reading for a Change (Part 2) - Girly Books for Teens

At a recent Library Week event, Jo Morris, Head of English at Karemu High School shared with a keen group of librarians and parents some popular books for teens at her school. Among them were these "girly books" which are flying off the shelves. If you have teen girls in your life, including reluctant readers, or girls looking for something new to read, why not share some of these great reads with them? These books range in suitability from intermediate-aged children to older teens, so have a look at them first.

Great Girly Books
Ann Brashares - Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
Jane Green - Jemima J
Eva Ibbotrson - Journey to the River Sea
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel - Lily B
Sue Limb - Girl 15 - Charming but Insane
Maureen McCarthy - Rose by Any other Name
Hilary McKay - Saffy's Angel
Melina Marchetta - On the Jellicoe Road
Jaclyn Moriarty - Feeling Sorry for Celia
Louise Rennison - Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging
Jacqueline Wilson - Girls in Love

Also very popular with some teen girls are:

Biographies, eg
Waris Dirie - Desert Flower
Dave Pelzer - A Child called It
Jean P Sasson - Princess
Adeline Yen Mah - Chinese Cinderella

and Fantasy, eg
Georgia Byng - Molly Moon Series
Tamora Pierce - Song of the Lioness Quartet

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